Share of women in ministerial positions in Austria
Austria: Share of women in ministerial positions was 25 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
25
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
75th
of 192 countries
All-time high
57.14
in 2019
All-time low
23.1
in 2016
Years of data
13
2005–2024
Share of women in ministerial positions in Austria, 2005–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of women in ministerial positions in Austria stood at 25.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in ministerial positions in Austria peaked at 57.14 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 23.1, in 2016.
That places Austria 75th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Share of women in ministerial positions in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 35.3 | — |
| 2008 | 38.5 | +9.1% |
| 2010 | 38.5 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 46.2 | +20.0% |
| 2014 | 30.8 | -33.3% |
| 2015 | 30.8 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 23.1 | -25.0% |
| 2018 | 38.5 | +66.7% |
| 2019 | 57.14 | +48.4% |
| 2020 | 57.14 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 25 | -56.3% |
| 2023 | 25 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 25 | +0.0% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 25 is below the median for high income countries, which is 30.84, 81% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Austria's 25 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29.5, 85% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.9 | 35.3 | 38.5 | 2 |
| 2010s | 37.86 | 23.1 | 57.14 | 7 |
| 2020s | 33.04 | 25 | 57.14 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Austria
More gender data for Austria
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,231 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.25 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 7,849 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 7,849 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.078 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 36,924 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 38,967 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 37,367 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 39,417 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 39,142 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women in ministerial positions in Austria?
- Share of women in ministerial positions in Austria was 25 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women in ministerial positions recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 57.14 in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of women in ministerial positions recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.1 in 2016.
- How does Austria rank for share of women in ministerial positions?
- Austria ranks 75th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of women in ministerial positions rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of women in ministerial positions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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